Welcome back, Keegan! Dennis Elementary celebrated the return of 3rd grade student Keegan Atkins this week. Keegan had spent the last six (6) weeks at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia receiving treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). This is Keegan’s fourth bout with cancer, which includes his time as a student at Clearcreek Elementary. Keegan has battled ALL since 2014, when he was just 21 months old.
The staff and students of Dennis Elementary wore gray on Tuesday, Oct. 12 to celebrate Keegan’s return from treatment. “The Gray Out” was made possible by 937ink, who designed/printed “Fighter” t-shirts in support of Keegan for the community to purchase, as a fundraiser for the Atkins family.
Keegan was in school this year for the first four (4) days before leaving for treatment in Philadelphia. Keegan’s classmates made cards to take with him on his road to treatment. While at Children’s Hospital, several of Keegan’s classmates sent videos wishing him well and keeping him up to date on what was happening in school. Keegan was also able to virtually join his classmates for lunch, from Philadelphia, while staying in the hospital. A computer was setup at a lunch table in Dennis Elementary for Keegan to see his friends and fellow classmates during lunch time.
The first recipient of Clearcreek Elementary’s Positive Panther Award in 2018, Keegan has been continually proving his strength on into 3rd grade at Dennis Elementary. “From the start, the support for Keegan has been beyond amazing,” said Ann Atkins, mother of Keegan.
Thank you to everyone who has supported Keegan and the Atkins family. Springboro Schools is thrilled to see Keegan back in the classroom. Keep being strong, Keegan!